Chicago, IL – “We are here to demand that Governor JB Pritzker live up to his promise of standing up against the cuts and the cruelty of the Trump administration,” Chicago Teachers Union member Jesse Bostic said to the hundreds of people who rallied in Daley Plaza on Saturday afternoon, July 12.

Better Streets Chicago organized the protest in response to the Illinois government’s failure to secure funding necessary to prevent 40% service cuts to public transportation.

“This fight isn’t just about buses and trains, it’s about workers having dignity, it’s about students being able to get to school. Let’s build a system that shows up like we do,” said Jose Manuel Almanza, with Equicity Chicago.

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